Freshly Grounded

Re-run episode with Tech Meister SuperSaf who joins us to discuss the lockdown, and how he's adjusted his lifestyle to achieve a work/play balance. He shares some advice into choosing the best tech products based on functionality and budget. Saf explains the benefits and drawbacks of YouTube, generously giving key pointers on how to achieve success with a channel. And a bonus of how he's applied these strategies into achieving strength in his faith. Spoiler alert - just start with the basics and grow from there. Ending off the episode with a few teaser questions from the now, FG phenomenon, The Game. 📦 GET THE FRESHLY GROUNDED CARD GAME: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com/prod...​ 💪 Support Freshly Grounded & Our Work: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded​ ------ OUR FREE ONLINE COURSES 📚NEW: Automate Your Brand: Time-Saving Ways to Grow your Social Media Brand on a Budget: https://skl.sh/3pky0Hc 🤙 Huge thank you to our supporters and Patrons who allow us to keep this project alive: K Millz, Soraya, Nasrin Ahmed, Saira, Dully, Farishtah, Anisa Anshur, Loveley Miah, Hass Hussain, Sadiya haji, Arion Mapp, May_16, Faheem Ahmed, Sumayya Ahmed, Wasif

Abdul Rahman, fifth year medic at UCL, and Tariq Jamal, fourth year computer scientist at UCL, are creators of the app 'Pillars'. November 2020 saw a huge controversy around a leading Muslim app that involved data being sold to third parties without permission from the users. Consequently, that became a light bulb moment for our guests today, who saw a clear niche to solve this problem. Tariq, who at the time was already working on app development, was encouraged by Abdul Rahman's design ideas to materialise the concept. With no financial investment, and a transparent development process via social media, the support for their app rocketed immediately. 📦 GET THE FRESHLY GROUNDED CARD GAME: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com/prod...​ 💪 Support Freshly Grounded & Our Work: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded​ ------ OUR FREE ONLINE COURSES 📚NEW: Automate Your Brand: Time-Saving Ways to Grow your Social Media Brand on a Budget: https://skl.sh/3pky0Hc 🤙 Huge thank you to our supporters and Patrons who allow us to keep this project alive: K Millz, Soraya, Nasrin Ahmed, Saira, Dully, Farishtah, Anisa Anshur, Loveley Miah, Hass Hussain, Sadiya haji, Arion Mapp, May_16, Faheem Ahmed, Sumayya Ahmed, Wasif

This episode kicks off with some questions from 'The Game' which gives a little insight into Abdul Lateef's background and journey into Islam, which stemmed from the influence of his best friend's brother at the tender age of 15, until he was ready to embrace Islam four years later. 24 hours after becoming Muslim, he broke the news to his mum. Her initial reaction wasn't very accepting. She worried he would become victim to the media's representation of Muslims. Reminding himself that this test was a test similar to those tests given to the Prophets (may peace be upon them). When they chose to follow the path to Jannah, they were afflicted with trials of rejection that came in the form of their friends and families. But Abdul Lateef took this trial in his stride and persevered. His mum was always suspicious of him, yet, he used this trial as an opportunity to gently talk to her about Islam and invite her to learn more. Not long after, Abdul Lateef explains how her visit to Turkey, and being surrounded by Muslims sparked more interest, and eventually the same friend's influence who inspired him to be a Muslim, inspired his mum. The conversation digresses into lighter discussions where Faisal and Abdul Lateef discuss their ability to switch off during their free time. They also talk about their experiences of the effect of positive influences around themselves, be it the people around them or social media. A powerful and inspiring episode all in all. 📦 GET THE FRESHLY GROUNDED CARD GAME: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com/prod...​ 💪 Support Freshly Grounded & Our Work: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded​ ------ OUR FREE ONLINE COURSES 📚NEW: Automate Your Brand: Time-Saving Ways to Grow your Social Media Brand on a Budget: https://skl.sh/3pky0Hc 🤙 Huge thank you to our supporters and Patrons who allow us to keep this project alive: K Millz, Soraya, Nasrin Ahmed, Saira, Dully, Farishtah, Anisa Anshur, Loveley Miah, Hass Hussain, Sadiya haji, Arion Mapp, May_16, Faheem Ahmed, Sumayya Ahmed, Wasif

21 y/o Abdullah Wasim joins us to tell us his story of having a brain haemorrhage at 17. 📦 GET THE FRESHLY GROUNDED CARD GAME: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com/prod...​ 💪 Support Freshly Grounded & Our Work: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded​ ------ OUR FREE ONLINE COURSES 📚NEW: Automate Your Brand: Time-Saving Ways to Grow your Social Media Brand on a Budget: https://skl.sh/3pky0Hc 🤙 Huge thank you to our supporters and Patrons who allow us to keep this project alive: K Millz, Soraya, Nasrin Ahmed, Saira, Dully, Farishtah, Anisa Anshur, Loveley Miah, Hass Hussain, Sadiya haji, Arion Mapp, May_16, Faheem Ahmed, Sumayya Ahmed, Wasif

Ricky Nuttall is a firefighter and was one of over 250 first-responders who were called to the fire at Grenfell Tower on the 14th June 2017. He suffered from PTSD as a result of the life-changing decisions he had to make that night and it eventually led to him considering suicide, Rick talks to us in this episode of that very journey. He also tells us about how and why as a non-muslim he decided to fast during Ramadan this year and what he learnt from it, as well as his recent stint on channel 4's SAS who dares wins. You can see more of Rick at his website justrick.co.uk but for now this is episode 234 of Freshly Grounded. Enjoy. 📦 GET THE FRESHLY GROUNDED CARD GAME: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com/prod...​ 💪 Support Freshly Grounded & Our Work: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded​ ------ OUR FREE ONLINE COURSES 📚NEW: Automate Your Brand: Time-Saving Ways to Grow your Social Media Brand on a Budget: https://skl.sh/3pky0Hc 🤙 Huge thank you to our supporters and Patrons who allow us to keep this project alive: K Millz, Soraya, Nasrin Ahmed, Saira, Dully, Farishtah, Anisa Anshur, Loveley Miah, Hass Hussain, Sadiya haji, Arion Mapp, May_16, Faheem Ahmed, Sumayya Ahmed, Wasif

We're trying something new this episode! It's a Q&A with Faisal tackling your questions! 📦 GET THE FRESHLY GROUNDED CARD GAME: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com/prod...​ 💪 Support Freshly Grounded & Our Work: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded​ ------ OUR FREE ONLINE COURSES 📚NEW: Automate Your Brand: Time-Saving Ways to Grow your Social Media Brand on a Budget: https://skl.sh/3pky0Hc 🤙 Huge thank you to our supporters and Patrons who allow us to keep this project alive: K Millz, Soraya, Nasrin Ahmed, Saira, Dully, Farishtah, Anisa Anshur, Loveley Miah, Hass Hussain, Sadiya haji, Arion Mapp, May_16, Faheem Ahmed, Sumayya Ahmed, Wasif

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